Z-pinches

A form of Z-pinch — A kind of plasma confinement system that uses an electrical current in the plasma to generate a magnetic field that compresses it.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Z-pinch
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Z-pinches. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Z-pinches

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“Z-pinches.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Z-pinches. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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